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Re: The Non - League thread

by Four Of Clubs » 09 Dec 2023 00:51

NL Programme for this w/e:

EDIT P-P as at mid-day:

Saturday 9th December

FA Trophy 3rd Round (selected)
Aveley v Hungerford Town
Barnet v Maidstone United
Bath City v Boreham Wood
Bromley v Slough Town
Chippenham Town v Gloucester City
Dagenham & Redbridge v Peterborough Sports
Dorking Wanderers v Maidenhead United
Eastleigh v Aldershot Town
Frome Town v Torquay United
Hendon v Weymouth
Oldham Athletic v Mickleover
Oxford City v Chelmsford City
Southend United v Hampton & Richmond Borough
Wealdstone P-P Billericay Town
Welling United v Brackley Town
Weston-super-Mare P-P Woking

FA Vase
Hamworthy Recreation P-P Wells City

League
NAT-N
Banbury United P-P Darlington
NAT-S
Taunton Town v Farnborough

SLP-C
AFC Sudbury v Stratford Town
AFC Telford United v St Ives Town
Alvechurch v Royston Town
Long Eaton United v Berkhamsted
Needham Market v Leiston – Market bt Leamingtn 2-1 on Tue to take over top spot from long-time leaders Mickleover
SLP-S
Basingstoke Town v Beaconsfield Town - as above ‘stoke shared the points with the ‘Crusaders’ at Winklebury – att 538
Chesham United v Merthyr Town – ‘Generals’ re-take leaders spot from Salisbury with a 2-0 win over Tiivvy att 352 – 2nd half goals from Brown and German
Hanwell Town v Plymouth Parkway
Poole Town P-P Hayes & Yeading United
Sholing P-P Harrow Borough
Swindon Supermarine v Dorchester Town
Tiverton Town v Bracknell Town
Walton & Hersham v Salisbury
Winchester City P-P Didcot Town –att 169 – 1-0 at the break (Caborn) - then missed pen for City early on but goals from Smith, Wright, Balmer and new signing Devon Arnold put Winch up to 10th in a cluster of half-a-doz. clubs on 28 pts from 7th to 12th – 3 pts behind Hungerford in 5th
– home side not hopeful of play on Sat – v. wet surface.


SL1-C
Biggleswade v Aylesbury United
Kempston Rovers v Hadley
Leighton Town v Stotfold
North Leigh P-P Bedford Town - 2nd vs 1st
Thame United P-P Waltham Abbey – ‘struggling’ Thame get a much needed 2-1 win over Stotfold in midweek

IL1-SC
Ascot United v Northwood
Ashford Town (Middx) P-P Metropolitan Police
Badshot Lea P-P Chertsey Town
Binfield P-P Uxbridge
Chipstead v Southall
Corinthian-Casuals v Westfield
Guernsey v Raynes Park Vale
Hanworth Villa P-P Marlow
Hartley Wintney P-P Leatherhead
Sutton Common Rovers v Thatcham Town

CCL-PN
Ardley United P-P Wembley
Bedfont Sports v Edgware & Kingsbury
Burnham v Virginia Water
Flackwell Heath P-P Egham Town
Harefield United v Hilltop
Rayners Lane v Milton United
Reading City P-P Chalfont St Peter
Wokingham & Emmbrook P-P Holyport
CCL-PS
Alton Town v Cobham
Balham P-P Spelthorne Sports
Epsom & Ewell v Guildford City – City get a much needed 3-0 win over bottom club CWU at the Spectrum on Wed eve
Fleet Town P-P Knaphill
Horley Town P-P AFC Croydon Athletic
Jersey Bulls v Abbey Rangers
Redhill P-P Farnham Town
Sandhurst Town v Colliers Wood United
Sheerwater v Camberley Town
Tooting & Mitcham United v Tadley Calleva
CCL-1
Bagshot P-P Molesey
British Airways P-P Brook House
Eversley & California P-P FC Deportivo Galicia
Hillingdon Borough P-P London Samurai Rovers
Holmer Green P-P Berks County
Langley v Yateley United
London Colney P-P Woodley United
Rising Ballers Kensington P-P Penn & Tylers Green
Spartans Youth P-P Bedfont
Windsor v Amersham Town

HELL-P
Hereford Pegasus v Highworth Town – ‘Worthians’ L0-2 vs Worcs City at tThe Elms - who take over top-spot from Corsham
Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Pershore Town
- 'Freds' (Wantage) beaten 1-8 at Pershore midweek :(
HELL-1
Abingdon United v Town Chipping Sodbury Town

WESS-1
{Fri} Whitchurch United 1-4 Folland Sports

AFC Aldermaston P-P East Cowes Victoria
Andover Town P-P Millbrook
Ash United P-P Fawley AFC
Clanfield v Alresford Town
Cove
v Ringwood Town
Newport (IoW) P-P Frimley Green FG beaten 2-4 by Downton in midweek

TVL-P
B&B Trophy - Charles Twelftree
13:30 Windsor & Eton v Shrivenham

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Re: The Non - League thread

by Four Of Clubs » 10 Dec 2023 12:52

Games that survived the wet …..

Saturday 9th December

FA Trophy 3rd Round pretty poor set of results for our ‘featured’ clubs
Aveley 1-1 Hungerford Town – H win 8-7 pens
Barnet 4-0 Maidstone United
Bath City 1-0 Boreham Wood
Bromley 1-0 Slough Town
Chippenham Town 5-3 Gloucester City
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Peterborough Sports – 2-4p
Dorking Wanderers 3-0 Maidenhead United - three goals in the first half for Wanderers
Eastleigh 2-2 Aldershot Town – 4-5p
Frome Town 1-4 Torquay United
Hendon 2-0 Weymouth
Oldham Athletic 3-3 Mickleover – 4-2p
Oxford City 0-1 Chelmsford City
Southend United 2-2 Hampton & Richmond Borough – 2-4p
Welling United 1-1 Brackley Town – 4-3p


League
NAT-S
Taunton Town 4-0 Farnborough

SLP-C
AFC Sudbury 0-0 Stratford Town
AFC Telford United 2-1 St Ives Town
Alvechurch P-P Royston Town
Long Eaton United 1-0 Berkhamsted - only Utd’s 2nd win, against the side immediately above them at the foot of the table: both already well adrift of the safety mark.
Needham Market P-P Leiston
SLP-S
Basingstoke Town 1-1 Beaconsfield Town - att 473
Chesham United P-P Merthyr Town –failed late AM Inspection
Hanwell Town P-P Plymouth Parkway –missed this one (as did NLM) – was actually called off late PM Friday - following a precautionary Inspection
Swindon Supermarine 1-2 Dorchester Town
Tiverton Town 2-1 Bracknell Town - att 201 ‘Robins’ grabbed an early lead thru Espirit but Tivvy levelled on the hour mark then won it v.late on
Walton & Hersham 1-0 Salisbury - att 573

SL1-C
Biggleswade P-P Aylesbury United –failed AM Inspection
Leighton Town 5-1 Stotfold – four 2nd half goals for former Vase-winning side NPT’s Jake Watkinson. Town lifted up to just outside the PO spots

IL1-SC
Ascot United 1-0 Northwood
Chipstead P-P Southall – OFF after early PM inspection
Corinthian-Casuals 1-1 Westfield
Guernsey P-P Raynes Park Vale – also called OFF after early PM inspection. RPV had arrived in the CIs and had changed into their kit – reportedly went to the Pub before flight back home :lol:
Sutton Common Rovers 1-3 Thatcham Town

CCL-PN
Bedfont Sports 2-0 Edgware & Kingsbury
Burnham 1-2 Virginia Water – VW up to 3rd
Harefield United P-P - Hilltop - visitors in action TODAY – (Sun 10th) in a delayed 3rd Round Vase tie – to be held at Bedfont Sports: ‘home tie’ vs Hamble FC from the Wessex Premier
Rayners Lane 3-0 Milton United – leaders go three points clear of Flackwell – who have 2 games in hand – Milton stay 4th
CCL-PS
Alton Town 1-1 Cobham
Epsom & Ewell 4-3 Guildford City
Jersey Bulls 2-0 Abbey Rangers –att 754
Sandhurst Town 2-1 Colliers Wood United
Sheerwater 1-1 Camberley Town
Tooting & Mitcham United 2-3 Tadley Calleva
CCL-1
Langley 0-1 Yateley United
Windsor 3-4 Amersham Town

HELL-P
Hereford Pegasus 3-1 Highworth Town
Royal Wootton Bassett Town 1-1 Pershore Town
HELL-1
Abingdon United 1-0 Chipping Sodbury Town

WESS-1
Clanfield 4-2 Alresford Town
Cove
0-2 Ringwood Town

TVL-P
B&B Trophy - Charles Twelftree
Windsor & Eton P-P Shrivenham - re-arranged for next Sat 16th (13:30 KO)
- Finch, Burghfield and Maidenhead Town all won to progress to the Semi-Finals

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Re: The Non - League thread

by Four Of Clubs » 15 Dec 2023 12:33

Saturday 16th December

FA Vase
Wells City v Hamworthy Recreation

League
NAT
Aldershot Town v Eastleigh
Boreham Wood v Oxford City
Dagenham & Redbridge v Wealdstone
Dorking Wanderers v Woking
Maidenhead United
v Kidderminster Harriers
NATN
Banbury United v Farsley Celtic
Curzon Ashton v Brackley Town
NATS
Slough Town v Farnborough

SLP-C
Berkhamsted v Stamford
Bromsgrove Sporting v Leiston
Needham Market v Coalville Town
Redditch United v AFC Sudbury
Royston Town v Long Eaton United
St Ives Town v Hitchin Town
SLP-S
AFC Totton v Winchester City
Beaconsfield Town v Hungerford Town
Bracknell Town
v Poole Town
Didcot Town v Tiverton Town
Dorchester Town v Walton & Hersham
Gosport Borough v Swindon Supermarine
Harrow Borough v Basingstoke Town
Hayes & Yeading United
v Sholing
Merthyr Town v Hanwell Town
Plymouth Parkway v Chesham United
SL1-C
Aylesbury United v Welwyn Garden City
Biggleswade Town v North Leigh
Kidlington v Biggleswade
Kings Langley v Thame United

IL1-SC
Chertsey Town v Sutton Common Rovers
Leatherhead v Hanworth Villa
Marlow v South Park (Reigate)
Metropolitan Police v Ascot United
13:00 Northwood v Guernsey
Raynes Park Vale v Binfield
Southall
v Hartley Wintney @ Burnham
Thatcham Town v Chipstead
Uxbridge v Corinthian-Casuals
Westfield v Ashford Town (Middx)

CCL-PN
Chalfont St Peter v Virginia Water
Edgware & Kingsbury v Bedfont Sports
Egham Town v Broadfields United
Hilltop v Harefield United
Holyport v Burnham
North Greenford United v Flackwell Heath
Rayners Lane v Wokingham & Emmbrook
Wallingford & Crowmarsh
v Ardley United
Wembley v Reading City
CCL-PS
12:30 Cobham v Jersey Bulls
14:00 Camberley Town v Fleet Town
Balham v Alton
Colliers Wood United v Epsom & Ewell
Guildford City v AFC Croydon Athletic
Knaphill v Abbey Rangers
Sheerwater
v Sandhurst Town
Spelthorne Sports
v Redhill
Tadley Calleva v Farnham Town
Tooting & Mitcham United v Horley Town
CCL-1
14:00 Amersham Town v Holmer Green
Bedfont v Windsor
Berks County
v Rising Ballers Kensington
Brook House v Eversley & California
FC Deportivo Galicia v Spartans Youth
London Samurai Rovers v London Colney
Molesey v Hillingdon Borough
Oxhey Jets v Westside
Woodley United v Bagshot
Yateley United
v British Airways

HELL-P
Highworth Town v Hereford Lads Club
Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Lydney Town
Westfields v Wantage Town
HELL-1
Devizes Town v Abingdon United
Long Crendon
v Stonehouse Town
Shortwood United v Kidlington Res

WESS-P
Andover New Street v Sherborne Town
Petersfield Town v AFC Stoneham
WESS-1
Andover Town v AFC Aldermaston
Cove
v Downton
East Cowes Victoria v Whitchurch United
Folland Sports v Alresford Town
Frimley Green
v Romsey Town

(TVL-P) B&B Trophy 14:00
Windsor & Eton v Shrivenham

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Re: The Non - League thread

by Four Of Clubs » 17 Dec 2023 13:53

Results from yesterday:

Saturday 16th December

FA Vase
Wells City 1-2 Hamworthy Recreation – Hamworthy rewarded with a trip to Jersey on/around 13th Jan
Worcester City 2-0 Boston Town – att 180 played at Boston? City now host Lichfield in next round

League
NAT
Aldershot Town 3-5 Eastleigh – Sh!ts not quite back from 0-5 down vs Spitfires, who had a man sent off on 82’
Boreham Wood 2-1 Oxford City
Dagenham & Redbridge 0-2 Wealdstone
Dorking Wanderers 1-2 Woking
Maidenhead United
1-0 Kidderminster Harriers - 'Magpies' up to top -half
NATN
Banbury United 1-1 Farsley Celtic
Curzon Ashton 2-0 Brackley Town
NATS
Slough Town 2-2 Farnborough

SLP-C
Berkhamsted 2-2 Stamford
Bromsgrove Sporting 0-0 Leiston
Needham Market 0-0 Coalville Town – Market stay just ahead of long-time leaders Mickleover by a point
Redditch United 2-1 AFC Sudbury
Royston Town 3-0 Long Eaton United
St Ives Town 1-2 Hitchin Town
SLP-S
AFC Totton 1-1 Winchester City - att 1,320 – Scott Rendell for hosts, Daniel Jones for Winch early 2nd half
Beaconsfield Town 3-3 Hungerford Town – ‘Rams’ grabbed a point deep in stoppage time - through Sam Togwell (ex-Slough?) – ‘Crusaders’ goals all from the prolific Conor McDonagh

Bracknell Town 1-1 Poole Town
Didcot Town 0-0 Tiverton Town – ‘Diddy’ well-adrift, especially with ‘marine’s unexpected maximum at Gosport
Dorchester Town 1-2 Walton & Hersham
Gosport Borough 1-2 Swindon Supermarine
Harrow Borough 4-2 Basingstoke Town a brace from Liam F. not enough for ‘stoke
Hayes & Yeading United 0-0 Sholing
Merthyr Town 4-0 Hanwell Town
Plymouth Parkway 4-0 Chesham United - leaders thumped at Parkway – allowing Salisbury, who edged past Hendon 2-1 in front of over 700 at the ‘Ray Mac’, to re-take top-spot

SL1-C
Aylesbury United 3-2 Welwyn Garden City
Biggleswade Town 3-0 North Leigh
Kidlington 1-2 Biggleswade
Kings Langley 3-1 Thame United

IL1-SC
Chertsey Town 0-0 Sutton Common Rovers – att 648 see leaders held
Leatherhead 1-1 Hanworth Villa
Marlow 2-2 South Park (Reigate)
Metropolitan Police 2-5 Ascot United – vital win for struggling ‘Yellamen’ moves them away from the danger zone – 2 goals apiece for Brendan Matthew and Morgan Taylor – Harry Grant with the other – led 0-3 at H/T

Northwood 2-1 Guernsey
Raynes Park Vale 4-0 Binfield - ‘Moles’ rooted at the foot – RPV go back top with Chertsey’s draw vs SCR
Southall 2-0 Hartley Wintney
Thatcham Town 3-0 Chipstead – ‘Kingfishers’ up to 9th - thanks to 2nd half goals from Angell, Ceesay, and Nyarko
Uxbridge 5-0 Corinthian-Casuals
Westfield 0-0 Ashford Town (Middx)

CCL-PN
Chalfont St Peter 2-2 Virginia Water
Edgware & Kingsbury 1-6 Bedfont Sports
Egham Town 2-2 Broadfields United
Hilltop 0-3 Harefield United
Holyport 0-2 Burnham
North Greenford United 1-1 Flackwell Heath
Rayners Lane 5-0 Wokingham & Emmbrook
Wallingford & Crowmarsh
2-3 Ardley United
Wembley 0-0 Reading City
CCL-PS
Cobham 2-2 Jersey Bulls
Camberley Town 1-0 Fleet Town
- chose this as an early start (14:00) and needed to be home in good time for a social chez FoCcers early eve.
- match was a fairly stodgy chanceless mid-table affair, settled on 90’ for the hosts – head count over the 150 mark.


Balham 0-1 Alton
Colliers Wood United 0-0 Epsom & Ewell
Guildford City 0-2 AFC Croydon Athletic
Knaphill 1-2 Abbey Rangers
Sheerwater
0-4 Sandhurst Town
Spelthorne Sports
0-1 Redhill
Tadley Calleva 0-6 Farnham Town - leaders Town show no sign of letting up – stormed to another big win and are still 100% after 14 games (GD +53).
- still involved in the Vase too – host Western league Bridgwater Utd in the 4th Round on 13th Jan.


Tooting & Mitcham United 1-2 Horley Town
CCL-1
Amersham Town {EIGHT} 8-0 Holmer Green – hat-trick for Tabor and another for Paquette – Town 16 pts clear
Bedfont 3-0 Windsor
Berks County
0-4 Rising Ballers Kensington – minor shock for 3rd placed ‘Swords’ – not seen a report anywhere yet
Brook House 0-3 Eversley & California
FC Deportivo Galicia 3-3 Spartans Youth
London Samurai Rovers 2-0 London Colney
Molesey 4-2 Hillingdon Borough
Oxhey Jets 2-2 Westside
Woodley United 1-1 Bagshot – ‘Baggies’ move above Hillingdon at the foot of the table
Yateley United 1-0 British Airways – United up to 2nd

HELL-P
Highworth Town 3-2 Hereford Lads Club
Royal Wootton Bassett Town 4-2 Lydney Town
Westfields 3-0 Wantage Town
HELL-1
Devizes Town 2-1 Abingdon United
Long Crendon
0-5 Stonehouse Town
Shortwood United 1-4 Kidlington Res

WESS-P
Andover New Street 3-0 Sherborne Town
Petersfield Town 0-3 AFC Stoneham – att 173
WESS-1
Andover Town 3-0 AFC Aldermaston
Cove
2-5 Downton
East Cowes Victoria 3-2 Whitchurch United
Folland Sports 1-1 Alresford Town
Frimley Green
1-4 Romsey Town

(TVL-P) B&B Trophy
Windsor & Eton 5-1 Shrivenham W&E host Burghfield in the S-Fs
Other tie is Maidenhead Town vs Finch. - scheduled for 13th Jan.


Footnote: FC BAPCO moved into the last 16 of the FA Sunday Cup hammered Bournemouth-based FC Hadjuk 6-0 at Rivermoor this PM. Next Tie is a tough one at Baiteze from the Essex Sunday leagues - they usually play home games at Hackney Marshes but would expect they'll borrow somewhere slightly more 'comfortable' for this stage of the National Competition.

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Re: The Non - League thread

by LWJ » 18 Dec 2023 08:51

Four Of Clubs Berks County[/b] 0-4 Rising Ballers Kensington – minor shock for 3rd placed ‘Swords’ – not seen a report anywhere yet

This was abandoned around 80' due to a player leg break (i think) and a 4H ambulance wait.


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Re: The Non - League thread

by NathStPaul » 18 Dec 2023 08:59

LWJ
Four Of Clubs Berks County[/b] 0-4 Rising Ballers Kensington – minor shock for 3rd placed ‘Swords’ – not seen a report anywhere yet

This was abandoned around 80' due to a player leg break (i think) and a 4H ambulance wait.

Really bad one by all accounts.

Although I have an association to Berks I hope the league to the sensible thing and award the points to RB Kensington.

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Re: The Non - League thread

by Four Of Clubs » 18 Dec 2023 13:52

LWJ
Four Of Clubs Berks County 0-4 Rising Ballers Kensington – minor shock for 3rd placed ‘Swords’ – not seen a report anywhere yet

This was abandoned around 80' due to a player leg break (i think) and a 4H ambulance wait.


:( :( ...indeed serious injury to BC's J.Connor - hoping for a full and swift recovery.

Home side down to 10 men by then too - were also down 0-3 at HT
- match now showing as 'Abandoned' on CCL official (Pitchero) site and on BCs own website.

...presumably not been an A&E more local for some time - none at the 'new Heatherwood' that I'm aware of - that might have prolonged the wait ? :|
...and Sports Injuries are unlikley to be high priority - usually send a paramedic first, if available?
Unable to judge really : we live literally crawling distance across the road from RBH, so in some ways are fortunate bearing in mind the (mercifully) few occasions we have needed urgent attn :? (e.g. Actually had 2 vehicles attend last month for my daughter
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Re: The Non - League thread

by Royals and Racers » 19 Dec 2023 09:15

Binfield sack manager.
Sad situation at North Shields FC - club skint !!

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Re: The Non - League thread

by NathStPaul » 19 Dec 2023 09:52

Finally Binfield sack their manager. I will tell you all about him at a later date, I was in his inner circle for a period of time this season at Binfield. Eye opening are the words I'd use.

It is a sad time for the club. I know who has the job but won't say for obvious reasons. They will need to get their book of footballing contacts out immediately and bring in about 10 players if they want any chance of staying up. Even then it is too late imo.


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Re: The Non - League thread

by Four Of Clubs » 19 Dec 2023 11:50

NathStPaul Finally Binfield sack their manager. I will tell you all about him at a later date, I was in his inner circle for a period of time this season at Binfield. Eye opening are the words I'd use.

It is a sad time for the club. I know who has the job but won't say for obvious reasons. They will need to get their book of footballing contacts out immediately and bring in about 10 players if they want any chance of staying up. Even then it is too late imo.


...was only a matter of time I s'pose - and reportedly 'Mr Binfield' Asst. Mgr 'Roger H.' had left the club at the end of October - though on both occasions I'd seen them earlier in the season he wasn't in the dug-out (admittedly one was an FA Cup/Trophy tie in N.Kent so he may not have travelled)
... club always seemed in danger of wilting in the ever-growing shadows of Bracknell/Ascot who could/would attract away their better players on regular occasions.

Has been a pretty good few years for the 'Moles', since they rose out of STEP06 ....and they have the 2021 Vase Final on their honours board now - as well as two very respectable finishes at STEP04 following that.
Made a lot of sensible investments off the pitch too - though the clubroom flooring is still like a trampoline! :)

Will be announcing a new boss before their next game apparently. This Sat H vs Guernsey - (s)he'll 8) probably need to 'raid' any nearby STEP03/04 squads for fringe players that might want to try and help them recover.
They are only 3 or 4 wins from rejoining the struggling pack above them ...... but need to address their extremely porous back-line - on a run of 1 point from a possible 30 and have shipped 42 goals in that sequence.

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Re: The Non - League thread

by NathStPaul » 19 Dec 2023 11:55

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NathStPaul Finally Binfield sack their manager. I will tell you all about him at a later date, I was in his inner circle for a period of time this season at Binfield. Eye opening are the words I'd use.

It is a sad time for the club. I know who has the job but won't say for obvious reasons. They will need to get their book of footballing contacts out immediately and bring in about 10 players if they want any chance of staying up. Even then it is too late imo.


...was only a matter of time I s'pose - and reportedly 'Mr Binfield' Asst. Mgr 'Roger H.' had left the club at the end of October - though on both occasions I'd seen them earlier in the season he wasn't in the dug-out (admittedly one was an FA Cup/Trophy tie in N.Kent so he may not have travelled)
... club always seemed in danger of wilting in the ever-growing shadows of Bracknell/Ascot who could/would attract away their better players on regular occasions.

Has been a pretty good few years for the 'Moles', since they rose out of STEP06 ....and they have the 2021 Vase Final on their honours board now - as well as two very respectable finishes at STEP04 following that.
Made a lot of sensible investments off the pitch too - though the clubroom flooring is still like a trampoline! :)

Will be announcing a new boss before their next game apparently - this Sat H vs Guernsey - (s)he'll 8) probably need to 'raid' any nearby STEP03/04 squads for fringe players that might want to try and help them recover - they are only 3 or 4 wins from rejoining the struggling pack above them ...... but they obviously need to do something about their extremely porous back-line - on a run of 1 point from a possible 30 and have shipped 42 goals in that sequence.

Rog left at the same time I did albeit I wasn't there nearly as long as him. When Rog walks away from Binfield you know it is bad.

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Re: The Non - League thread

by Four Of Clubs » 19 Dec 2023 12:29

'Nor Lye's' boss James Keller steps down - citing personal Business reasons for stepping away - would have been quite surprise otherwise :?
- they are making a decent fist of trying to get back up to STEP03 at the first attempt??

Still quite miraculous that a side in that semi-rural area of Oxon can reach such heights ......

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Re: The Non - League thread

by Royalist » 19 Dec 2023 14:04

tmesis https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/23974329.bracknell-town-owner-meeting-potential-buyers/
Kayne Steinborn-Busse puts both Bracknell and Sandhurst up for sale as his focus turns to his wife's battle with cancer.

Obvious sympathy for the guy, and totally understandable, but it does give cause for concern for the future, particularly with Bracknell. With the council also seemingly cold on his former ideas about building a new stadium to replace the current sports centre too, a return to the town seems a long way off.


The age old issue of a club moving out of town and never returning and that ends up in the death of the club. As these two clubs are owned by the same guy it's quite obvious what's going to happen. How are Bracknell's crowds holding up?


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Re: The Non - League thread

by Four Of Clubs » 19 Dec 2023 14:09

Royalist The age old issue of a club moving out of town and never returning and that ends up in the death of the club. As these two clubs are owned by the same guy it's quite obvious what's going to happen. How are Bracknell's crowds holding up?


...not checked if they are still due to host some of the 'bigger' clubs in their remaining fixtures but Home attendances are down on average by about 50 to approx 320 per match from last season (22-23).
Got an idea they do still have to play Salisbury and Merthyr at the SB - so that'll bump the number up a bit possibly.... biggest crowd to date has been the 'Daggers' FAC 4Q, which was just under 700.

However I'm not too sure if last season's figures included the Ipswich FA Cup tie and the Truro PO Final?
NLM show their average at a slightly lower level of 300 - which would usually only be calculated on League crowds.

The average for their Isthmian One South Central Championship winning season (21-22) was the roughly the same - approx 370 odd but might be a fairer indication of general 'interest' - as it contained 700 odd for Binfield and a plus 500 for Basingstoke. They aren't touching those levels for league matches 23-24 - only Chesham, Hungerford and Totton breaking 400 so far.
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Re: The Non - League thread

by Sutekh » 19 Dec 2023 14:17

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Royalist The age old issue of a club moving out of town and never returning and that ends up in the death of the club. As these two clubs are owned by the same guy it's quite obvious what's going to happen. How are Bracknell's crowds holding up?


...not checked if they are still due some of the 'bigger' clubs in their remaining fixtures but Home attendances are down on average by about 50 to approx 320 per match from last season (22-23).
The average for their Isthmian One South Central championship season (21-22) was the roughly the same - approx 370 odd.


Just so many clubs at lower levels get screwed over by local councils when looking to get help or favourable support in moving grounds. Would have said that the Bracknell sports and leisure centre site is crying out for some general renovation and refurbishment of its facilities and services.

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Re: The Non - League thread

by tmesis » 19 Dec 2023 16:17

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tmesis https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/23974329.bracknell-town-owner-meeting-potential-buyers/
Kayne Steinborn-Busse puts both Bracknell and Sandhurst up for sale as his focus turns to his wife's battle with cancer.

Obvious sympathy for the guy, and totally understandable, but it does give cause for concern for the future, particularly with Bracknell. With the council also seemingly cold on his former ideas about building a new stadium to replace the current sports centre too, a return to the town seems a long way off.


The age old issue of a club moving out of town and never returning and that ends up in the death of the club. As these two clubs are owned by the same guy it's quite obvious what's going to happen. How are Bracknell's crowds holding up?

It's easy to be cynical, but the guy did marry into the family of previous owners of the club, so he's much less likely to be some chancer.

Asset-stripping Bracknell to build up a club with much less potential in Sandhurst would be an odd move, but it's not really clear what the situation is with Larges Lane. I'm not sure if it has even been sold yet. The initial land sale left it with a crazily tight footprint though, so going back isn't a realistic option, especially as a lot of work would need to be done to make it usable

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Re: The Non - League thread

by NathStPaul » 19 Dec 2023 16:21

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tmesis https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/23974329.bracknell-town-owner-meeting-potential-buyers/
Kayne Steinborn-Busse puts both Bracknell and Sandhurst up for sale as his focus turns to his wife's battle with cancer.

Obvious sympathy for the guy, and totally understandable, but it does give cause for concern for the future, particularly with Bracknell. With the council also seemingly cold on his former ideas about building a new stadium to replace the current sports centre too, a return to the town seems a long way off.


The age old issue of a club moving out of town and never returning and that ends up in the death of the club. As these two clubs are owned by the same guy it's quite obvious what's going to happen. How are Bracknell's crowds holding up?

It's easy to be cynical, but the guy did marry into the family of previous owners of the club, so he's much less likely to be some chancer.

Asset-stripping Bracknell to build up a club with much less potential in Sandhurst would be an odd move, but it's not really clear what the situation is with Larges Lane. I'm not sure if it has even been sold yet. The initial land sale left it with a crazily tight footprint though, so going back isn't a realistic option, especially as a lot of work would need to be done to make it usable

It has been sold, haven't they already built on it? Could be wrong.

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Re: The Non - League thread

by tmesis » 19 Dec 2023 16:31

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The age old issue of a club moving out of town and never returning and that ends up in the death of the club. As these two clubs are owned by the same guy it's quite obvious what's going to happen. How are Bracknell's crowds holding up?

It's easy to be cynical, but the guy did marry into the family of previous owners of the club, so he's much less likely to be some chancer.

Asset-stripping Bracknell to build up a club with much less potential in Sandhurst would be an odd move, but it's not really clear what the situation is with Larges Lane. I'm not sure if it has even been sold yet. The initial land sale left it with a crazily tight footprint though, so going back isn't a realistic option, especially as a lot of work would need to be done to make it usable

It has been sold, haven't they already built on it? Could be wrong.

I'm sure I heard it hasn't been sold as they don't have planning permission yet.

The pitch and all temporary structures are gone, but I don't think any building work has started.

This is from a year ago
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4129212 ... &entry=ttu

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Re: The Non - League thread

by NathStPaul » 19 Dec 2023 16:37

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tmesis It's easy to be cynical, but the guy did marry into the family of previous owners of the club, so he's much less likely to be some chancer.

Asset-stripping Bracknell to build up a club with much less potential in Sandhurst would be an odd move, but it's not really clear what the situation is with Larges Lane. I'm not sure if it has even been sold yet. The initial land sale left it with a crazily tight footprint though, so going back isn't a realistic option, especially as a lot of work would need to be done to make it usable

It has been sold, haven't they already built on it? Could be wrong.

I'm sure I heard it hasn't been sold as they don't have planning permission yet.

The pitch and all temporary structures are gone, but I don't think any building work has started.

This is from a year ago
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4129212 ... &entry=ttu

I like the sign on the front gate from 2021.

"We are not leaving, we are not moving, we are expanding"

If you say so lads.....

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Re: The Non - League thread

by NathStPaul » 21 Dec 2023 12:04

Bracknell's joint managers quit.

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